Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit - a short review
The movie was preceded by the animated short 'Penguin: Christmas Caper'. Fast and funny CGI, very American in taste and rhythm, after which the main feature felt right from the start like classy, atmospheric subtle fun.
'Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit' is good fun, featuring impressive animation (was it really fingerprints I could make out on the clay during very close close-ups?), amazingly detailed sets and props (many of which were destroyed in a fire a few days ago) and an OK story. Unfortunately I could sense something wrong that I could not identify.
I then read that this is Wallace and Gromit's first feature film ('The Wrong Trousers' and 'A Close Shave' were 30 minutes each), and the movie's length is probably detrimental to its British understated humour.
A special mention must be given to the voices that bring the characters to life. In particular, Helena Bonham-Carter, an actor that I am absolutely not fond of, proves herself as a very convincing Lady Campanula Tottington. Then again, this is a role that although contemporary, can be considered 'in costume', which is what Bonham-Carter seems to do best.
Best pun in the movie (that I can say without spoiling any surprises): the name of the character voiced by Peter Kay (PC Mackintosh).
Three and a half out of five.